Lessons

Kazak | Uzbek

The CAILS lessons are content-based, focusing on topics related to Uzbek and Kazak history, politics, religion, culture, education, economics, language, and social issues. The lessons are designed around excerpts from videotaped interviews conducted by CAILS Associate Director Talant Mawkanuli in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the U.S. with prominent scholars, government officials, politicians, students, and leaders in business.

Kazak Lessons (10 lessons)

Lesson Title Authors Interview Subjects
Gender Issues Talant Mawkanuli with David Dettmann, Uli Schamiloglu, Wendy Johnson, Dianna Murphy, Bayram Rahimguliyev Dr. Kamal Alpeyisova
Language Rights Talant Mawkanuli with David Dettmann, Uli Schamiloglu, Wendy Johnson, Dianna Murphy, Bayram Rahimguliyev Prof. Dr. Abduwali Kaydar
The Function and Status of Kazak in Kazakhstan Today Talant Mawkanuli with David Dettmann, Uli Schamiloglu, Wendy Johnson, Dianna Murphy, Bayram Rahimguliyev Prof. Dr. Abduwali Kaydar
Different Aspects of Islam Talant Mawkanuli with David Dettmann, Uli Schamiloglu, Wendy Johnson, Dianna Murphy, Bayram Rahimguliyev Prof. Dr. Ashirbek Muminov
Educational Reform in Kazakhstan Talant Mawkanuli with David Dettmann, Uli Schamiloglu, Wendy Johnson, Dianna Murphy, Bayram Rahimguliyev Prof. Dr. Sarsengali Abdimanopov
The Current Status of Kazak Literature Talant Mawkanuli with David Dettmann, Uli Schamiloglu, Wendy Johnson, Bayram Rahimguliyev Prof. Dr. Seit A. Kaskabasov
The Sociopolitical System in the Early Kazak Khanates Talant Mawkanuli with David Dettmann, Uli Schamiloglu, Wendy Johnson, Bayram Rahimguliyev Prof. Dr. Kamal Burkhanov
Demographic Transition in Kazakhstan Talant Mawkanuli with David Dettmann, Uli Schamiloglu, Wendy Johnson, Bayram Rahimguliyev Dr. Ayzhamal I. Kudaybergenova
Biotechnology on the Kazak Steppe Talant Mawkanuli with David Dettmann, Uli Schamiloglu, Wendy Johnson Dr. Kasim Mukanov, Prof. Dr. Zeynullin Abdikarim
Preserving Traditional Kazak Culture Talant Mawkanuli with David Dettmann, Uli Schamiloglu, Wendy Johnson, Bayram Rahimguliyev Prof. Dr. Azhigali Eskendiruli


Uzbek Lessons (10 lessons)

Lesson Title Authors Interview Subjects
Business Etiquette in Uzbekistan Uli Schamiloglu, David Dettmann, Wendy Johnson, Bayram Rahimguliyev, Talant Mawkanuli Dilmuhammad Kamalov
Women in Uzbek Families David Dettmann, Uli Schamiloglu, Wendy Johnson, Bayram Rahimguliyev Dr. Dilbar Kambarova
Rituals in Uzbek Society David Dettmann, Uli Schamiloglu, Wendy Johnson, Bayram Rahimguliyev Dr. Adhamjon Ashirov
The Emergence of the Khanate of Kokand David Dettmann, Uli Schamiloglu,Wendy Johnson, Bayram Rahimguliyev Sherzod Makhmudov
Navoiy and Uzbek National Culture David Dettmann,Uli Schamiloglu, Wendy Johnson, Bayram Rahimguliyev Dr. Shakhnoza Madaeva
Music in Islamic History David Dettmann,Uli Schamiloglu, Wendy Johnson, Bayram Rahimguliyev Prof. Zokirxon Oripov
Education in Uzbekistan David Dettmann,Uli Schamiloglu, Wendy Johnson, Bayram Rahimguliyev Nigora Azimova
Fuzuli and Sufism David Dettmann,Uli Schamiloglu, Wendy Johnson, Bayram Rahimguliyev Prof. Okilxon Ibrohimov
Bedil and 19th Century Literature David Dettmann,Uli Schamiloglu, Wendy Johnson, Bayram Rahimguliyev Dr. Otobek Zhurabayev
Researching the History of Central Asia David Dettmann,Uli Schamiloglu, Wendy Johnson, Bayram Rahimguliyev Dr. Gulchekhra Sultonova